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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-07
Baby Saved.

We 30 thankful to cay that nursing baby was
cured of dangerous and protracted
constipation and irregularity of the bowels by the
use of Hop Biters by its nursing mother, which at
the came time restored her TO perfect health and
Parents Rochester, N. Y.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-07
Story of a Postal Gard

was effected with kidney and urinary Troabls-
"For twelve yearsln
After trying all tue doctors and patent medicines
"Bitters:"
Gan the timel"
Respectfully, B. F BoorH, Salisbury, Tenn,
Nay 4, 1888.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-07
BRADronD, Pa. NAV 8. 1885

1t has cured me of several diseases such as ner-
vousness, sickness at the stomach, monthly
troubles, etc have not seen sick day in years,
since took Hop Bitters. All my neighbors use
them. Mrs FANNIE GREEN
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-07

Unhealthy or inactive kidneys cameo gravel,
"Brghts disease rheumatism and horde of Other
serious and fatal Diseases which can be prevented
with Hop Bitters," if taken in time.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-07

"Luddngton, Mich, Feb. 2, 1885. have sold
Hop Bitters for ten years, and there" lie no medi
cine that EQUALS them for bilious attacks, kidney
complaints and all diseases incident to this mals
rial climate. IL. II. ALEXANDER
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-07
$4,000 Lost.

"a tour to Europe that cost me 8 1000 done less
"good than one bottle of Hop Bitters; they also
"sleeplessness and dyspepsia " Mr.. r. NJ, Au.
burn, N. Y.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-07

"Monroe, Mich. Sept. 25th, 1885. Sm-I have
been taking Hop Bitters for inflammation "of kid
neys and bladder. 1t has done for me ''what four
physicians failed to docure me. The effect of the
Btters seemed like magic TO me.
W. l., CARTER
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-07

"My Mother says Hop Bltters Ia the ouly thing
that will keep her from severe attacks of paralysis
and headache Ed. 0swego Sun,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-07

"My little sickly, puny baby, was changed into
great bouncing boy, and | was raised from eick
bed by using Hop BitteIs q short time"
A YOUNG MOTHER
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-07

GENTs:--Your Hop Bitters have been of great
value to me- was laid up with typhoid fever for over
two months and could get relief until tried your
any one in feeble health, cordially recommend
them j. G. SToETzEI
63S Fulton street. Chicago, Ill.
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4CAPITAL4-B BUSINESS -aCOILEGEEF.

Several teachers are taking q COURSE at this
practical and thorough school. Write for circular.
J. j. ANDERSON,
Austin, Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-07
? SCIENTIFIC fCCOUNTFN7

Is always we'll paid for his services.
An Accomplished Shorthand Writer and
operator on the Typewriter, is well paid and in de-
mand.
YOUNG LADIES and gentlemen are now train
ing for these services at the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-07
Can Won Answer This p

Ia there person living who ever saw u case OF
ague, bilious fever, nervousness or neuralgia, or
any disease of the stomach, liver or kidneys that
Hop Bitters will not cnrey
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-07

'-inclpal once. ssl Main St.. LOUISVILLE. KH
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-07

In the afternoon session of the house
the bill to amend the law as to bonds re-
quired of guardians was defeated.
Senate bill No. 115 requiring railroads
to furnish equal facilities to express com
panies passed.
Senate bill amending the law prohibit
ing consolidation of railroads operating
in this state, SO as to allow them to make
running arrangements with outside roads
and lease or purchase such roads was IN
der consideration when call of the house
was demanded.
The bill was subsequently, defeated.
Senate JOINT resolution amending the
The Republican journal., 1887-05-26
Floating Fanoies.

An exchange has an article on "Whv
Bees Make Honey" They make it to
cell. philadelphia Gail
A new western poet speaks Of the
"unwinkns eagle" This is nonscnsc.
The eagle is always a wing king.
Washinpt0i Post.
\ correspondent wants to know What
is tie best cure fer insomnia Has the
gentleman tried going for several nights
without se"po [So:o"rv!lc journal.
Herbert Spencer says tie Chinese are
the most numerous class OF people in the
world. lie evidently forget all about
the Tichborne claimants. Lynn Union.
"a rolling stone gathers no moss"
but when it is q glindstGnc it can Just
break the heart of the farmers boy who
wants to g" i fishing. Boston Com
mcrcia Bullctin
"Piich your voice in low key SAYS
writer on etiquette. We presume ci-
quettc can lee temporarily dispense, with
when trying to wake tie boys in tic
morning. i'h!a,'elphia Chronic!e-T ee-
graph.
4 Brooklyn man, while chasing Ills
wife and threatening to Kill her, fell into
cistern and Was drowned it teaches
BROOKLYN wives not to flee from their
husbands when the latter want 10 kill
them. Norristown Herald.
The thickness OF The hunan hair varies
from the 25Gtli 20 the HN,th part III an
inch but when u man gets enc III his
mouth, Via. The butter, he is almost will
ing to swear thai it is us thick as Il strand
of the Atlantic cable. INorristown Her
aid.
ayes, Mr.. Odbuy,T She simpcr,d, al
have seen - Springs. Wnui.i you think
it p "Well, yes, ma'am, don't know
but what wou!d" Mr.. OlAboy said,
"and guess some Of them springs must
have been very barkward.' [liarper's
Bazaar.
give been on this road 10 years, said
the conductor on u Southern railroad to
passenger who complained of the slow
time, "an' know what Pm talking
about" "Ten years, eh ?" said the pas
senger. "What station did you get on
at Z" liarperS l'aZar
Col. Frank b. Stockbridge built an
elegant residence, which largely exceed
ed his expectations in the matter of cost,
as all such enterprises have q vicious
way of doing. When it was completed
friend asked the Colonel if ho was
through with the work, to which he re-
piled: ayes, it's all done but one
thing. ! am going to buy parrot and
place it at the front door and teach it so
that every time enter the bird will say,
"Hello, you old fool Y kalamazoo
(Mich.) Gazette.
The Republican journal., 1887-05-26
Base Ball.

Rrckland will probably let its grounds
and franchise to \. j. Quinn, a Boston
base bal! managers who for consideration
VIII bring down Il team from the Hub to
wear the Rnchlalld's uniforms. The as
soclaton viii get Il percentages OF the re-
celpls, and the glory, if there is any.
The Boston club managers feel already
that they did a mighty good thing in
paying Sl0,OOo for Kelly. He has more
than paid for himself III the great crowds
ne mas drawn. On the opening day in
Boston there were about rocco specta-
tors and on the second day about 5000.
The Bangor team was to get together
Tuesday and begin active practice. The
grounds at Maplewood have been put in
condition. lnvitatipns have been sent to
the Associations at Belfast, RocklAnN
and SkoWEcgan to have their representa-
liNeS meet the manager and directors of
the Bangor Association in Bangor to- day
ilhursday) for the purpose OF pcriccting
Il State League.
!'e-''l take it you're quite up in the
game, Miss Sn gglcitz"
She -''Rather. Grandpt'a first base in
TIE 'Ilte insurance liie; la s pitcher for
the 'plcomarGalines'; my two brothers
are n the 'Hangt""n College nine; two
unc!ca and three cousins are in the lie
tcrogcneans': and You'll promise not to
give 1t away, Mr.. Tonpkins, iii Just con
Tide III YOU that I'm engaged to Billy
>il"oNs, the umpire.' lIarper's Weekly.
The Republican journal., 1887-05-26
Memorial Day.

1t is near at hand tile day devoted
to the brave and true. Our loyal Dead.
When once again throughout our fair and
peaceful land the Grand Army boys come
forth in May sunshine, bearing tokens of
love, fresh garlan,is tied by fair and low
ing fingers, to the sound of music and
tho flag they love, they will visit near
and distant cemeteries, and every grave
will receive wreath and blossom.
Mourning hearts will go and listen in
sadness to the Decoration service. Faith
ers and mothers Growing Old now who
gave their young sons years ago to the
country, but with hearts suffering TODAY
from the loss; sisters who gave their
young brothers in the old cruel days Of
war, and nearer and dearer ones. How
silently their tears fall, hearing the dear
name called from the Roll Of Homer, and
the fresh young faces Of their Hcung
soldier lads will speak to them again
from out the gloom and silence.
And the young will be there. Young
happy hearts will beat time to the music,
and smiling upon her lover, the Young
maiden will watch the soldier and the
flowers scattered over the low graves.
To them war is but Il name in the
long ago. Little can they read the heart
oi the soldier, as he each returning wear
bends over tt!e grave q! the fallen com
rade, and places eyer Tie faithful heart
he wreath Of affection. God bless them,
cvcry~ here, tlie i;Iand Army Boys All
honor be given to hem, our living heroes
AS time goes on this work will I've given
to other hands. No doubt they will re
ceve it as Il sacred trust, and do it we'll.
But though in future time the nnblest ct
earth bend 10 the t.ts!, il"Y cannnt E!iH.c
to tie wnlb. III" heart o! tie. ,'.;,:jrl Of
to- day all their love. tur dc;,. nnd
tender feeling Of S,}dnesa, ana again
pleasure, that it is their band cht Son ID
place the flowers over the fallen ones
The bond between them is one that
cannot be broken. III camp Ct tcii, war
or peace, living ul GuAd, Stand Army
men are brothers. Year after year thny
fall from the ranks. Not less heroes HAT
they have died at home from long iinger-
ing disease contracted in service. and
borne Oh, so patiently.
Year after year they are falling hy the
Wav-s,le, eat Goan in the bloom Of man
hood, from such disease, and there are
new made graves to be covered. oh
Soldier, press the blossoms softly down
upon these graves. bud ard leaf, carh's
taircst flowers, will crush upon the living
heart. FAITH.
May 1877.
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feet in length, and devoted exclusively
to Clydesdales and Norman draughts.
Every animal on the place is registered
many Of them in the stud books Of Scot
land. England, and France. Each horse
has large, well ventilated box stall, and
stands upon the ground, thus keeping
their hoofs in excellent condition. One
of the first stations to be led out is the
noted French Norman, "Rabelais." This
magnificent animal, was the winner of the
first prizeas two year old at the great fair
at Chartres, France, in 1885. lie now
weighs over two thousand pounds, and is
the most perfect specimen OF y drausht
horse in America. The Powclls have Il
large standing offer from the French gov
eminent to return this horse to France.
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The Mugwump Press.

L. ! fc,'ut speech IN New York ,'rty
Mr.. III. ',,:t NousrNrjt said: lhpie is 4
certain svri5oI. Of ihe jndrpeudett Igcss
that III every i~Sue shows IT'S hatred If
the Hrpuhl.ct.i party a;Ii it's sr4.il. aa-
ulation oi MIR. Cleveland. They aim To-
he independent, hu. thrjr independence
j. OF 4 thoroughly trlAihiNc,.dst. rhcilS
IS not itIc ail1c: o. 4 MAJ, be- tins high
pitched crcccti 81 the iirAgp ;,ud tn.
commpl ar"ld. They Talk otcrmuch uf
political honesty und .hcy RESERVE the
ius! weight ni their runcurnus nl;tlrrolence
!or homes men who differ lroMl them on
public questions. Thefi ee< III is to n! is
represent ANA hciittI" all the decent
members ol' Tie party ta which they for
merry belonged. They practice every
form Ni untruti; they omit part Of the
truth: they sometimes deliberately and
trantca''y iu!s!iy, but most Frequently
make use Of every available form of in
nncndo and inoinuation. They measure
politics by the lowest level; they speak
OF the best nlen i'll the same terms they
use tor the Aldermen who have lust been
sent to Sing Sing. They undoubtedly have
mere TO do than any other body Of men
N this city III keeping honest men out of
politics. Whenever they differ with Il
man on 4 public question these miserable
specimens Of American journalism assail
him with a total lack Of principle, and
cndcavor TO make him anti others feel
that il II Impossible for Il lcceHt man to
devote his tn!e IT, the service Of the
State.
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fully saved and the following year ono Of
the brothers made his first pilgrimage to
France. The result was the purchase of
two SPLENDID Percheron- Norman Stall
lions with which he returned to America
The advent of these magnificent horses
caused great Juror among the sur
rounding farmers and stock men. Such
fine specimens of horse flesh had never
before been seen in the country. Men
came from far and near merely to sec
them. Congratulations came pouring in
upon the brothers for their enterprise,
and so great was the financial success of
the venture that tho following year the
The Republican journal., 1887-05-26
Shadeland Stock Farm.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE JOURNAL: 1t
is said that the man who makes two blades
of grass grow where only one grew be-
fore, is public bencfactor. The same
axiom will apply to those who by super
ior intelligence and tircless energy i'm
prove the blood and usefulness of those
animals which are so indispensable to
the happiness of man. If this parallel is
correct, then there are but few men in our
country to-day who are better entitled to
be called henctactors Of their kind than
the gentleman whose immense business
The Republican journal., 1887-05-26
BELFAST, MAINE, THURSDAY, MAY &c. 1887

second trip to Europe was made. This
time Scotland was also visited and few
of the finest Clydesdale specimens sccur-
ed. From this humble beginning their
success and progress has been uninter-
rupted, until now the firm Of Powell
Bros, Sprngboro', Pa. is known where
ever civilization extends, as the leading
importers and stock breeders of the
world.
Twenty five years ago nothing but
scrub stock could be seen through this
entire section of the country; the last
census report shows that it stands ahead
of all other portions of America in the
fine quality Of its horses, cattle, and
sheep. This wonderful change has been
wrought almost entirely by the firm of
The Republican journal., 1887-05-26
The Ups and Downs of Cranberry Cnltnr.

f'Eon statistics gathered by the Amer
lean Cranberry Growers Association it i,
learned that in l'@S:} Wisconsin produced
l:}5, ,'HI bushels; in l~Si ~ -, in 1850,
26l .l:}2 bushels; and in l~-G, 70,Gs6
bushels Of this fruit. BY these figures it
will be seen that the yield is very irregu-
lar. lhIs IS owing, principally, to the
tact that many Of the marshes are not vet
provided with the means Of flooding, and,
"i course, suffer ircln worms, 'irnughts,
late spring o. early autumn tiosts and cX-
tcnsINc fires started hy sparks from the
engines on railroads raining through the
marshes. These and various other evils
are %Nerlcd on the more improved FARMS
50 that while handsome fortunes have in
many cases been made in cranberry grow
ing, many thousands Of dollars have, en-
the other hand, been sunk in The same
industry. Only the Weather owners,
who have expended vast sums of money
in improving and equirping their proper
ty, can calculate with any degree of Ger
tainty on . paying crop Of fruit every
year. G. q. Shields, in The American
Magazine.
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Powell Bros. The magnitude of the
business is simply enormous. One thou
sand of the finest bred stations in the
world can constantly be seen at their
stables. Five hundred horned cattle,
two thousand imported sheep, and three
hundred Shetland ponies add to the
wealth and interest of "Shadeland."
The farm which bears this beautiful
name lies lust on the outskirts of the vii
lage of Springborc. This place is stu
ated in Crawford Co on the line of the
i'ittsburg and Erie r. II. and about fifty
miles south of the latter named place.
The village is small, and aside from its
being the location CT the Powell Bros.
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shall describe ii This article. Many
years ago Il young man OF humble parent
age aid limited means lad his attention
drawn to Tie TACT that the horses Of our
country were Eearlv all Of an inferior
quality. Neither did he fail to note the
fact that the ccst Of keeping those ami
mails was fully equal to the cost Of keeping
those Of the finest type. With uucrring
Judgment lie saw that the time was ripe
for change in this direction. Enlsting
the interest and attention of his two
brothers, who were equally enthusiastic
and trelcs5 iii heir energy. the trioimme-
dat ely began to devise a way OF carving
their ambitious designs into practical exc
The Republican journal., 1887-05-26

cuIion. Crampcd inthtir financial ability,
thcS were obliged to 60 slowly at first.
They frs; sought to make themselves
fami'ia: with every thing that had ever
been written upon The subject. In search
in- the inusty records Of the past, they
discovered that the Duke CT Hamilton
had thought horses over from Flanders
and France AMI crossed them with native
mares, ;hus originating the famous
drauglt horse, for Which England is 50
noted. Here WAS an idea. If Norman
horses were good for England then why
moi for America
With them, to once settle upon 2liail
was to act. Their earnings were care
The Republican journal., 1887-05-26

books of France and America. Although
very spirited their high breeding has rem
dered them very docilc, and they are
said to make the very best of family
horses. There arc about three hundred
of these "Coachers" on the farm at pres
cnt.
After passing through the stables of
the draught and coach horses you are
next taken to the buildings of the trotting
stock. You have now left all foreign at
mosphere behind. There is nothing i'm
ported here. America leads the world
in the breeding of racers. These ami
mails, of which there are several hundred,
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Next to "Rabelais' stands "victor Hugo"
another French Norman, and then Prince
Randolph and Roderick Dhu, Scotch
Clydesdales, all imported animals. These
are splendid specimens of horse flesh and
the noblest of their kind. There are
hundreds of others of these draught
horses almost if not equally as good as
those have named and whose pictures
| have furnished. They are a magnif-
cent lot = great massive fellows, with
heavy bones and perfect bed Of mus
cles, rendered hare! and tough by con-
slant exercise.
To my mind there is something about
these draught horses more fascinating to
The Republican journal., 1887-05-26
Nc. $500.

would have 10 especial prominence
''Shodeland" begins Just at the end of the
nasi street, and extends in an unbroken
line fer nearly two miles, by one mile in
width. Years ago thousands Of naples
and eims were planted by the roadsides
and OH various portions Of the farm.
These have now grown to large trees,
forming delightful shaded drives and
coy parks, and to this fact is due the
present name of "Shadeland." The
whole place approaches more closely in
appearance the country estate of an Eng
!ish nob!e.nan than any thing have ever
seen in America. However aristocratic
in appearance tie farm and buildings
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horned animals are sent in charge of a
keeper and delivered at their destination;
while Shetland ponies and sheep are sent
by express. The customers of Shadeland
are found iii every State in the Union,
and there is not an instance on record Of
any dissatisfaction occurring that did hot
receive an instant remedy. Through
this entire section the fame of the Powell
Bros. for strict integrity and fair dealing
Is So well known that no one hcsitates to
accept their statements.
1t will be surmised that q business OF
such magnitude requires large force of
men. One hundred hands are employed
i'll the stables and on the farm. These
men are under the superintendent of
DR.. j. ID. Hay, who gave up lucrative
practice to accept this position. In tie
office eight clerks are constantly en-
ployed, five of whom do nothing hut
answer correspondence. John Sweeney,
the champion type writer Of the world,
Is in the employ of the Powell Bros.
With Il Remington machine he can easily
write one hundred words per minute. 1t
Is an interesting study to watch him as
he sits at his machine, his fingers moving
with lightning like rapi,.ity, Writing down
the words as fast lis another man can
read or dictate The clerks are all a
jolly set of boys and when not pressed
with work can manage to make it warm
for Il visitor. One Of them, MIR. A. C..
Mclean, was my guide over the farm
and buildings, and from him learned
the facts which compose this letter.
"Mac' is Il mighty good fellow, and the
last time saw him he was sporting a
plug hat
Aside from the stock, the farm itself is
one ul the very finest in America. One
item of its production is one thousand
tons nf hay. And yet this is only one
half the yearly consumption on the place.
Two car loads of oats and one ear load of
corn disappear every week at Shadeland
On the bread fields can be seen thousands
ofthc famous black faced Highland sheep
These animals are all imported from
Scotland, and the face Of each one is
black MS jet. They are extremely
hardy, will live on the cOarScst heritage,
and are said to lie the most profitable
sheep raised in that country. In their
native land they arc considered to hc the
very best Of mutton sheep.
With this issue of the Journal We
present tho portrait of Mr.. W. b. Pow
ell. the resident member of the firm
There is no man living who has done SO
much to improve the blood of our native
stock as this cntcrprising head of Shade
land. Heis in great demand as lectur-
er at fairs and other agricultural gather
ings. His services in this direction are
always freely given whenever he can
spare the time. Possessed of great ener-
gy, he is, nevertheless, of most genial
and hospital nature. Every body is
welcome at Shadeland. His hospitable
board is always surrounded with visitors
Strictly temperate in his habits, every
body around him must be the same. The
*We regret to say that this cut, and one of
"Rabelais,' were not to be had in time for use
with this article. Ed. Journal.
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the eye than can be seen in the trottcrs
They are the perfect incarnation of
beauty, strength, and dignity. A single
glance at their low built, muscular forms,
will convince even an inexperienced OBJ
server of the tremendous power which
they are capable of exerting Next to
"Nalley Barn comes the stables of the
French Coachcrs. These horses, us their
name implies, are bred for both speed
and strength. They are usually of a
dark red color and an average weight of
about thirteen hundred pounds They
arc colnpactly built, of graceful form and
most wonderful roadsters. Every one Of
these horses is registered in the stud
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may be, there is nothing English about
their gentlemanly owners. The Powells
are the most genial of men. Every body
is welcome, whether they come on bust
ness or pleasure. Men are constantly on
hand to show visitors over the place, and
the most humble curiosity seeker is treat
ed with the same Difference that would
be accorded tho Duke of Westminster
Teams arc constantly in readiness and
the visitor is driven from stable to stable,
thus saving him the fatigue Of walking.
The first building after passing the
mansion is called "Valley Barn" 1t is an
enormous structure, over two hundred
The Republican journal., 1887-05-26

''Fc dream Of eggs it is said, ''s Il
sigh that the dreamer is going to get
money" Here is Il new avenue to wealth
open to the working classes. Many q
man will stand around on the corners
complaining of hard times, instead of
going home ard dreaming Of eggs. Nor
ristoWn Herald
The Republican journal., 1887-05-26

1t is stated that out Of the $1,000 in
habltants Of the Samoan Islands, 1000
are church members aud 1000 are candi-
dates for membership. There are 300
native pastors.